Weapons of Warriors is a photographic study containing many of the
most renowned, prestigious, and historical Arabic and Turkish swords from the
12th through to the 19th Century. Every sword is professionally photographed at
the studio, in the highest resolution and correct colour. Each weapon is
presented in multiple angles, many at actual size across two pages to provide
the reader with the most detailed appreciation of the skill, craftsmanship, and
artistry involved in the hand crafting of these famous Shamshirs, Kilics,
Nimchas, Yatagans, and Saifs. The Askeri Military Museum of Istanbul, Turkey,
has set a new standard in international art and cultural exchange by opening its
entire collection to the authors. The museum staff provided every assistance to
be certain that their most magnificent and important weapons were photographed
for this study. The museum director of edged weapons even took the time to pen
an essay (included herein) on the Turkish Yatagan. Working with the authors was
an international team of writers from Germany, India, and Egypt who
provided additional information on the science behind these historically
significant blades, traditional "koftgari" decoration, as well as the
translation of ancient passages that adorn the edged weapons in this study. This
beautiful book is produced for everyone who loves the lore and lure of edged
weapons, whether they are beginning students, historians, collectors, or
connoisseurs of these most artistic and deadly weapons of
warriors.
